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Relação entre autoperceção do risco de disfagia e o estado nutricional dos idos...

Com o envelhecimento, torna-se mais comum o surgimento de diversas patologias como é o caso do comprometimento da deglutição. Esta condição está fortemente associada a um maior risco nutricional, sendo necessário ter um cuidado redobrado com idosos particularmente institucionalizados. Objetivos: Analisar a relação entre a auto perceção do risco de disfagia e o risco nutricional em idosos institucionalizados do ...

Swine industry: validated PCR-based method for detecting enterotoxigenic Escher...

[Excerpt] Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) infections lead to significant costs for the swine industry worldwide. Bacterial fimbriae (F4/F5/F6/F18/F41) allow the adhesion of the bacteria to epithelial cells, and when both the immunological systems and the gut mic ro biota are poorly developed, ETEC colonizes and produces one or more enterotoxins (LT/ STa/ STb) that can have local and systemic effects. Therefore, ...

Caracterização molecular da resistência aos antimicrobianos e genotipagem de my...

Resumo: Mycoplasma genitalium é uma bactéria sexualmente transmissível responsável por uretrites e cervicites, tendo vindo a ser associada a casos de infertilidade, doença inflamatória pélvica e proctite. O diagnóstico destas infeções realiza-se através de técnicas de biologia molecular, nomeadamente testes de amplificação de ácidos nucleicos, devido ao crescimento fastidioso desta bactéria. O tratamento encont...

A botanical perspective on the Portuguese crown jewels –the golden fleece insignia

The Royal Treasury Museum in Lisbon has one of the most impressive collections of jewels in Europe, comprising around one thousand pieces. Many of these jewels feature intricate designs inspired by stylized plants. Studying them offers valuable insight into the symbolic use of plants in former societies and their connection to classical symbolic codes. One of the collection's most precious treasures is the insi...

The Role of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Oncology Services: Reflections

A comparison of automated time series forecasting tools for smart cities

Most smart city sensors generate time series records and forecasting such data can provide valuable insights for citizens and city managers. Within this context, the adoption of Automated Time Series Forecasting (AutoTSF) tools is a key issue, since it facilitates the design and deployment of multiple TSF models. In this work, we adapt and compare eight recent AutoTSF tools (Pmdarima, Prophet, Ludwig, DeepAR, T...

Microfluidics for controlled self-assembly of cubosome nanoparticles of tunable...

Influenza severe cases in hospitals, between 2014 and 2016 in Portugal

Background: Since 2009, the Portuguese Laboratory Network (PLNID) for Influenza Diagnosis has integrated 15 Laboratories in mainland and Atlantic Islands of Azores and Madeira. This PLNID added an important contribute to the National Influenza Surveillance Program regarding severe and hospitalized influenza cases. The present study aims to describe influenza viruses detected in influenza like illness (ILI) case...

Convocarte, nº1 (Dez. 2015)

Cancro Ginecológico – consensos nacionais 2013